12 Living Books About Botany
By Trisha VuongGod’s ability to blend creativity and order together is so clearly seen in the study of botany. This post contains 12 suggested living books to pair with your year in Exploring Creation with Botany, 2nd Edition. Living Books are Narrative in Style Living books are distinguished by their ability to captivate through narrative, and it’s...Read More
How to Homeschool A High Schooler
By Rachael YunisWhether you’re just starting out on your homeschooling journey or you are a homeschooling veteran, you could be looking at the high school years and wondering where to begin. Let’s face it: your kids might be college-bound or going directly into the workforce, but either way, they need to have high school-level courses on their...Read More
Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan, Anticipate Resistance
By Davis CarmanA man plans his ways, but the Lord determines his steps. –Proverbs 16:9 Do you make homeschool plans? I’m a big planner. My wife shares my affinity for planning. We like making a list of tasks to complete, designing a schedule for when we will tackle each item, and then putting our noses to the...Read More
Easy Homeschool Lunch Ideas for Parents
By Alyssa EspositoAs a homeschool parent, you will enjoy the added benefit of sharing meals gathered around the table throughout the day. This is a beautiful thing, and with a bit of pre-planning, these mealtimes can become a favorite part of your daily homeschool rhythm. Here are some helpful tips to make homeschool lunches a breeze! 1....Read More
Gobbling Turkey Craft
By Rachael YunisCreate a gobbling turkey craft this Thanksgiving! Learn about the science of sound with this fun science activity. Supplies for turkey craft: • One plastic cup • One paper clip • 22” piece of string • Construction paper or Tissue paper • Tape (or glue) • Scissors • Ruler • Paper towel • Water •...Read More
Has anyone seen my magic wand?
By Rachael CarmanHas anyone seen my magic wand? It’s got to be around here somewhere, or at least I thought it was…. The laundry is piling up. Dinner needs to be fixed. I need to call Mom, get ready for the day – oh, and shower! Do any of you remember Bewitched? It was the forerunner to...Read More
26 Words of Wisdom for an Awesome Homeschool Year
By Davis CarmanI love lists. In fact, I’ve written several list-style blog posts: 77 Fun, Serious, Obvious, and Obscure Reasons to Homeschool and Five Great Reasons Why You Need to Homeschool Now, just to name a couple. I’m going to assume that you like a good list just as much as I do. If I’m correct, then read...Read More
3rd Grade Homeschool Curriculum Bundle
By Alyssa EspositoDiscover 3rd grade homeschool curriculum your student will love with Apologia’s science, math, and worldview curriculum. Should you decide to follow our suggested curriculum path, your student will spend the year discovering God’s amazing flying and swimming creatures and land animals, diving into multiplication, division, graphing, fractions, geometry, and learning the foundational truths of the...Read More